Study of Minority Groups Flashcards
Ascribed Status
the position you assume in society, usually assigned at BIRTH
Affective Dimension of Prejudice
how prejudice people feel about members of other groups
bourgeoisie
those of higher social class that oversee the production created in an industrial society
Cognitive Dimension of Prejudice
the individual who is prejudice THINKS about members of other groups in terms of stereotypes
Discrimmination
the unequal treatment of people based on their group membership
Dominant Group
the group with more advantages over the minority group
Ethnic Minority Groups
groups defined primarily by their cultural characteristics
Gender Norms
societal expectations based on ones gender
Genocide
intentional killing of a group
Ideological Racism
belief system establishing a certain group as superior
Institutional Discrimmination
pattern of unfair treatment based on membership of a group that you find in daily society
Intersectionality
people can have different identities, crosscutting
Level of Development
which stage of social evolving/evolution
Means of Production
the materials, tools, resources and social relationships by which a society produces and distributes goods
Minority Group
group that experiences a pattern of disadvantage or inequality
Miscegenation
the marriage or sexual relationships between people of different races
Miscegenation
marriage or sexual relationship between members of different racial groups
Patriarchy
societal systems dominated by men
Postindustrial Society
the new technological high tech up to date advancements resulting from industrialized society produces economic growth
Power
3rd component of stratification, ability to influence others
Prejudice
the tendency of some people to associate certain groups with negative feelings and think of them in negative ways
Prestige
amount of honor, respect, or esteem that people give us
Proletariat
the working class
